Group education plus micronutrient supplements to reduce anemia in newly married women in Nepal

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The study pairs the Sumadhur group intervention—educational sessions for newly married women, their husbands, and mothers-in-law—with daily multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) to improve iron and other nutrient status. It enrolls triads where the woman is under 25, married within the past four months, never pregnant, and co-residing with her mother-in-law, and excludes women with severe anemia (hemoglobin <8.0 g/dL). Hemoglobin is measured by fingerprick Hemocue at enrollment and participants are followed to monitor supplement adherence and changes in micronutrient status. The combined approach aims to shift household norms and practices while providing supplements to increase preconception nutrient stores.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* the newly married couple having been married in the last four months
* women being under 25 years old
* never pregnant and not currently pregnant
* co-residing with the mother-in-law in a household as defined by sharing meals together.
* all triad-household members must also be willing to participate
* husbands must not be planning to migrate in the next 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Over 25, under 18 years old
* Currently or ever pregnant
* married more than 4 months before
* not co-residing
* not being willing to participate.
* do not consent to blood-draws
* women who are severely anemic (hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL) at baseline based on hemoglobin via Hemocue assessment of a fingerprick blood sample at the time of enrollment

Where it's running

• Center for Research on Environment, Health and Population Activities (CREHPA)
  Kathmandu, Nepal Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nadia G Diamond-Smith, PhD — University of California, San Francisco
• Study coordinator: Nadia G Diamond-Smith, PhD
• Email: nadia.diamond-smith@ucsf.edu
• Phone: 510 914 4586

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.